Artist
Ron Goodwin
Personb. 1925 · Plymouth, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Bio
Ron Goodwin (1925–2003) was an English composer, conductor and arranger best known for his film scores and light orchestral music. Born in Plymouth, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music and began his career arranging for big bands before moving into film music in the 1950s. Goodwin scored over 60 films, including the original 1960s Miss Marple series, 633 Squadron, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines and Force 10 from Navarone. His signature style blended sweeping melodies with rich orchestral colours, and several of his concert works—such as the suites Drake 400 and New Zealand Suite—remain popular in the light-music repertoire.
Popular tracks
- 12:13
The Miss Marple Theme
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- 23:06
633 Squadron: Main Theme
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- 33:08
Where Eagles Dare: Main Theme
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- 43:21
The Trap: Main Theme
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- 53:02
Theme from Limelight
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- 62:45
Morning Train
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- 72:32
True Love Ways
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- 81:04
A Pirate's Life for Me
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- 93:41
The Battle of Britain Suite: I. Luftwaffe March (Aces High)
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- 101:05
The Battle of Britain Suite: IV. Battle of Britain Theme
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- 113:03
A Christmas Fantasy
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- 123:33
Miss Marple Theme
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Albums
The Film Music of Ron Goodwin
Album · 2004
Ronnie, Ron & Syd
Album · 2011
The Odense Symphony Orchestra (Symphonic Suites from the Original Films)
Album · 2012
Legend Of The Glass Mountain/Adventure
Album · 1998
Cinema Classics
Album · 1998
Cinema Classics 2
Album · 2002
Valhalla (Original Score)
Album · 2019
Frenzy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Album · 2023
Goodwin: Drake 400 Suite / New Zealand Suite
Album · 1996
Holiday in Beirut / Music for an Arabian Night
Album · 2015
Holiday in Beirut
Album · 2013
Goodwin: Drake 400 Orchestral Suite
Album · 1989